George Tintle
Encyclopedia
George Tintle was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper
who played the first two U.S. national team
games in 1916. He spent at least ten seasons in the National Association Football League and two in the first American Soccer League
. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
. He remained with the Alley Boys until 1914. He then played with Independent F.C. of Harrison. He spent at least one season, 1916-1917; with Brooklyn Celtichttp://web.archive.org/web/20091028130631/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl010817b.html before entering the U.S. Army for World War I
. After returning from service with the 29th Division in France in 1919 joined Bethlehem Steel F.C.
for a Scandinavian tour.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D04E0D61E3BEE3ABC4D52DFB1668382609EDE. He then spent a single season with Paterson F.C. and one season, 1920-1921, with Erie A.A.. When the American Soccer League
replaced the NAFBL in 1921, Tintle spent two seasons with Harrison F.C.
.
in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeated Sweden
on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Tintle and his team mates tied Norway
before returning to the U.S.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html
He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1953.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who played the first two U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
games in 1916. He spent at least ten seasons in the National Association Football League and two in the first American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
.
Professional
In 1908, Tintle began his professional career with the Harrison Alley BoysHarrison Alley Boys
Alley Boys F.C., better known as the Harrison Alley Boys, was a U.S. soccer team of the early twentieth century. It spent one season in the National Association Football League, winning the 1915-1916 championship.-History:...
. He remained with the Alley Boys until 1914. He then played with Independent F.C. of Harrison. He spent at least one season, 1916-1917; with Brooklyn Celtichttp://web.archive.org/web/20091028130631/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl010817b.html before entering the U.S. Army for World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. After returning from service with the 29th Division in France in 1919 joined Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel Football Club was one of the most successful early American soccer clubs. Known as the Bethlehem Football Club from 1911 until 1915 when it became the Bethlehem Steel Football Club, the team was sponsored by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and played their home games first at East...
for a Scandinavian tour.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D04E0D61E3BEE3ABC4D52DFB1668382609EDE. He then spent a single season with Paterson F.C. and one season, 1920-1921, with Erie A.A.. When the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
replaced the NAFBL in 1921, Tintle spent two seasons with Harrison F.C.
Harrison F.C.
Harrison F.C. was an American soccer club based in Harrison, New Jersey that began as the amateur Harrison Erie S.C. who played in the National Association Foot Ball League....
.
National team
Tintle earned two caps with the national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeated Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Tintle and his team mates tied Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
before returning to the U.S.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html
Coaching
Tintle coached Harrison High School after retiring from playing professionally. According to the Soccer Hall of Fame, his team went seven seasons undefeated.He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
in 1953.